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Romans
Overview
■ Authorship: Apostle Paul
■ Recipients: Christians in Rome (1:7)
■ Date: ~ A.D. 56-57
■ Theme: To reveal God’s sovereign plan of salvation (1-8), to show how Jews and Gentiles fit into that plan (9-11), and to exhort them to live righteous and harmonious lives (12-16).
■ Outline of Romans:
1-3 Sin
4-5 Salvation
6-8 Sanctification
9-11 Sovereignty
12-15 Service
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*Charts from Talk thru the Bible by Bruce Wilkinson & Kenneth Boa
Romans 1
Knowledge is never enough, obey!
Read Romans 1. Which part of Romans 1 inspires you the most?
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Paul’s View on the Gospel: “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes...” (1:16). How do you feel about sharing the gospel? Stop relying on your eloquence, your skills, or your experiences, but on the message of the gospel itself, for it is the power of God.
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God’s Natural Revelation: “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities — his eternal power and divine nature — have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse” (1:20). In what way you have seen God’s power and nature in His creation?
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God Gave Over the Disobedient: What a pity when they knew God, they did not glorify nor gave thanks to Him; thus, God gave them over (gave them up [ESV]) to their sinful desires, to shameful lusts, and to a depraved mind (vv. 24, 26, 28). Follow up our knowledge with obedience. Reflect upon your life and see if there are any areas that you might have ignored God’s prompting.
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Your own insight: (fill in yourself)
Meditation and Application:
Spend some time this week to observe God’s natural revelation through His creation. Try meditating on His eternal power and divine nature.